“Food for Thought” began in September 2000 and is produced by artistic director Susan Charlotte, Harold Thau and Barry Minsky, in association with the National Arts Club. The resident director for the series is Josephine Abady.

The series will be introduced in Aspen, Los Angeles and San Francisco later this year, according to production sources. "One-act plays are an often overlooked form of theatre," says artistic director Susan Charlotte (a teacher of playwriting and screenwriting at both NYU and Columbia). In a prepared statement Charlotte explained that she has "come to believe that we are in the process of discovering one of the most innovative settings in which to enjoy new and classic one-act plays."

A total of 23 lunchtime one-act readings with catered lunches will be presented at the National Arts Club. A “Q&A session with the actors, and, in most cases, the authors” follows each reading. For artist and playwright schedules, call (212) 362-2560. Tickets are $29 (all inclusive), $27 for seniors/students/theatrical guild members. Subscriptions for any six events are $155. Readings run from 1 PM - 2:15 PM. Catering is provided by Burke & Burke. For information and reservations call (212) 362-2560. The National Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park South, is located one block east of Park Avenue South on 20th St.